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<SECRELEASE-DATETIME>		20031202-162902	 ⇐ Metadata from SEC Info (ET)
<SECWEBSITE-DATETIME>		20031202-162902	 ⇐ Metadata from SEC Info (ET)
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>		20031202-162757	 ⇐ Filing accepted by SEC (ET)
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<STREET1>			70 COMMERCE DR
<STREET2>			P O BOX 5231
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<ZIP>				29615
<PHONE>				8642888877
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<FILENAME>	form8a-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	AMENDMENT NO. 2
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<TYPE>		EX-1
<SEQUENCE>	3  ⇒ 2  ⇐ Document/Exhibit 2
<FILENAME>	pillamendment.txt
<DESCRIPTION>	AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT
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